World Post Day

Category : Important Days Published on: October 10 2023

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World Postal Day is celebrated every year on 9 October to increase awareness about the importance of postal service.
The purpose of this day is to tell people how the Postal Department has made an important contribution to every development in the country and the world.
The first post office in India was opened in Kolkata in the year 1774.
This day was celebrated for the first time in the year 1969.
The theme of this day for the year 2023 is - 'Supporting each other for a secure future'.
The postal system is believed to have started from London in the year 1840 AD.